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MasterAdvisor 78: How to Get the Most Out of Your BDM Relationship

by Daniel McCarthy  October 13, 2023

One of the most important relationships an advisor can have is with a supplier’s business development manager. You might have some questions on how to start and foster a good one… How do you find a good BDM that’ll support your business? What is the best way to communicate your needs to them and what are the best ways to foster this connection? Like any business relationship, there are two sides.

As part of TMR’s MasterAdvisor series, Editor-in-Chief and Vice President Daniel McCarthy was joined by ALG Vacations’ Business Development Manager Sue Kitsemble to talk making the most out of a BDM relationship. 

For more MasterAdvisor content, subscribe to TMR’s YouTube channel here. 

For others: 

– Episode 77: Making the Transition to Selling Luxury 

– Episode 76: Tips for Working Smarter and Faster 

– Episode 75: What’s New in Travel for ’23? 

– Episode 74: Travel Insurance 101 

– Episode 73: Tips for Qualifying Luxury Clients 

– Episode 72: Finding and Onboarding New Clients 

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